Hawktail & Väsen — live event
Hawktail Flush with orchestral sweeps and sparse vigils, with strains of the American South and the North Atlantic, the cosmopolitan sound of the instrumental acoustic ensemble Hawktail is not what you’d expect from a string-band. Since 2017, they have fostered a reputation as a rare ensemble of composers and instrumentalists able to take the listener on a journey without the use of words. Though at first glance it looks like a superpicker side-project, their all-original music is cohesive and unique, distinguishing them as an ensemble with a sound built from the ground up. Each member of the group is an accomplished instrumentalist bringing strong individuality to the group. Fiddler Brittany Haas, whose 2004 self-titled release became the touchstone for a generation of old-time fiddlers, has since toured and recorded with the likes of Crooked Still, Steve Martin, David Rawlings, and Chris Thile’s “Live From Here”. Paul Kowert is well-known as the bassist for the Grammy-winning group Punch Brothers. His sensibilities provide a unique foundation for Hawktail’s music, drawing from his experience in bluegrass, classical and jazz. In Hawktail he plays the bass as you’ve never heard it before. A prolific artist, guitarist Jordan Tice has made 6 solo albums, evolving throughout yet always clearly himself. Väsen Väsen, Mikael Marin and Olov Johansson have, after 40 years of interaction and touring, refined their sound and their stage presence to the extent that today they are unique in their kind. With their playful and perfect interplay, they seem to defy the laws of physics in what appears to be a telepathic communication. The music is intense and full of humor. They create their very own musical language which is as modern as it is ancient. With a foundation firmly rooted in the traditional music of Uppland, they have always looked curiously at new musical goals.
Starts: 2023-10-25T20:00:46Z
Ends: 2023-10-25T22:00:46Z
Where: 158 Bleecker Street, New York, New York 10012, United States
Price: $32.96